The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-06
SULLIVAN TO GO TO EUROPE.
HARRY PHILLIPS OF MONTREAL WILL
he HIS MANAGER.
He Says He Ia Going After Money, but VIII
stand Ready TO Meet All Comers-Ho
Doesn't Think Ktlrnin Will whip Smith.

He snys He Ia Going After Money, but VIII
stand Ready 20 Meet All Comers-Ho
Doesn't Think Kiirain VIII whip Smith.
BosToN, Oct Cd, L. Sullivan will soil for
Europe on Oct. 20. Harry Phillips, well known
sporting man from Montreal. has been In town
for three days making arrangements with tho
champion to become his manager. The busi-
ness was settled this afternoon, the date for
starting decided upon, and plan OF action
mapped out. Phillips and Sullivan are reticent
regarding the terms, but 1t is said that they
will share equally the profits OF the trip. Sui
Ivan said to reporter this evening:
Yes. I am going to Europe with my friend
Harry Phillips. We shall start the latter part
Of this month. and go to Liverpool first. We
will make tour Of England. Ireland. and
Scotland during the fall and winter and in the
spring go to the Continent"
"Will any other pugist go abroad with your"
he was asked.
mo. shall 60 alone-that is shall not
travel with q combination. Jimmy McKeon.
who has always accompanied mo on my trav-
els. will be with me, but merely rs a personal
friend and companion. When get to Eng
land shall make arrangements to spar with
the best men they have got over there. and at
every exhibition will have 1t understood that
I stand ready to meet all comers."
How long do you intend to remain
abroad2"
well. shall be away at least year. and
perhaps more. It all depends upon circum-
stances. I am going over there after money,
and not for further honors. want that dis
tinctly understood. When get ell tho money
that Is forthcoming shall return and retire
fa tie 81.
Within or else o re t tie
What about kilrain and Smith,,
IL have already expressed willingness to
water; After they have settled their little dis
" b isf' k IL ft vii "SS the Eng
TO be candid with you. do not Kilrain Is
goSd gghter but he T b. grTeaty hnnd
fair show. He is going over there in the hands
Of an Englishman. will be trained by an Eng
'RS se hss
deal to do with the result. The sympathies. Of
,h sn sss ss H bs Be with me- nd i XII
that the s6s viii liz be e Called draw arc
a Manager Phillips is very sanEnine ;. Of the
nearly ali the Details q the trip arranged.
have feit pretty certain for some time that 1
tail much about that now. but haven't mtA the
slightest doubt Of the success Of the trip. Sui;
Ivan uhb pIOHl6eu Ho b6 ldltulully he U9 Olu
Pat Sheedy two. years ago that he will not
drink drop while he is under my manages
mont, and believe him. He has not been
drinking as bad since his break with sheedy
It Is not such an effort for the champion to
keep straight as some seem to think"
Ed g. Holske. recently OF. the Police Ne,es.
who figured 80 prominently in the Carney Nc
Aulifie middle. accompanies the party abroad.
agent and will be paid salary. For the past
bad terms, but they have become friends again.
Holske will start ct once, and have things
Sullivan Is In the best q condition and never
the Boston Theatre in August be has been
doing considerable work. Until the first of
September be was In active training at Nan
his me between the glen HOUSE, We
town. and Boston. At the former place, which
lists are now in training for coming
battles. and John L. usually walks out there
twice a week to have q bout with the speed
SalIs and seScSmpany Councilman lima Billy
Charles River